Following the 2013 flood, the Lyons Depot had substantial damage, leaving it nearly unusable: its floor practically gone, and its collections in jeopardy. Built in 1885, the building operated as a train depot until the 1960s. The Depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, before it was revamped into the Lyons Depot in 1984.
In 2015, the History Colorado State Historical Fund funded both interior and exterior rehabilitation of the library, as well as archaeological monitoring, among other things.
The library has long been an integral part of the Lyons community, not only as a place to check out books, but as a community resource, providing a meeting space and wireless internet.
In August of 2019 the Lyons Regional Library opened its doors at 451 4th Avenue. It serves as a cultural center for not only library materials, but public meeting space, art showcases and educational forums. For more information on Library programming, visit: https://lyons.colibraries.org/
